When Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. wanted to find out what its dealers thought about its winter tire offerings last year, it started its “Voice of the Customer” campaign. The dealers didn’t hold back.
Tags: Cooper, Winter tires
Nearly all of the tire manufacturers outside of China were non-committal while the consumer tire import controversy played itself out. Many released statements, but they said little and refused to take sides, even after the final decision was announced.
Tags: Chinese tire imports, Cooper, International Trade Commission, Tarrifs, Toyo
In five months, 2009 will be history. Can we expect better results in the second half of the year than we experienced in the first half?
Tags: Bridgestone, CMA, Continental Tire, Cooper, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Mid-year report, Saul Ludwig
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s 2006 decision to discontinue production of certain private brand tires represented a seismic shift for a segment of the market that has traditionally enjoyed a high degree of supplier-customer consistency and predictability.
Tags: ACCC, ATD, Cooper, Flynn's Tire, Goodyear, Hercules, Private brand tires, SURE Tire, TBC Corp.
How fast is the green movement making an impact on the automotive aftermarket? If the large number of environmentally friendly products at this year’s SEMA Show is any indication, very quickly indeed.
Tags: 3M, ArvinMeritor, CAFE standards, Cooper, green tires, KYB, SEMA, The Tire Rack, Trax, Yokohama